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crime-buster

crime-buster is the alternative spelling of crimebuster.

Meaning of crimebuster

Noun

crimebuster (plural crimebusters)

  1. (US, informal) A person, especially a law enforcement officer, who is particularly effective in thwarting criminal activity and in bringing criminals to justice.
    • This corporation law background is less known than his record as a crime-buster.1938 April 10, Louther S. Horne, “Loesch Tells How to Beat Crime: A Need is Seen for Fearless Prosecutors”, in New York Times, page 120
    Synonyms:
    gangbuster

Forms of crime-buster

pluralcrime-busters

Questions about crime-buster

What is crime-buster the alternative spelling of?
Crime-buster is the alternative spelling of crimebuster.

Words near crime-buster in the dictionary

  1. crime sheet
  2. crime sheets
  3. crime tourism
  4. crime wave
  5. crime waves
  6. crime-buster
  7. crime-busters
  8. crime-fighter
  9. crime-fighters
  10. crime-free
  11. crime-ridden

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